unemployment
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In past unemployment spikes—like the Dot-com bubble in the early 2000s and the global financial crisis between 2007 and 2008—Medicaid absorbed fallout and grew by more than 20%, Barclays notes.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Over the past two years the teen unemployment rate has risen, from about 11% to more than 14%, as seasonal hiring at restaurants and amusement parks pulled back and automation crept into the entry rung.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The lack of opportunity is putting many young adults at a disadvantage as youth unemployment rises.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
South Africa has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world at around 33% - mainly affecting young people.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But though, what with the new war, the unemployment rate was supposed to be dropping, there were still enough women around for the stores to be picky.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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